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Nobody likes crowded or dirty space, but an aversion per se to having other people around is definitely pathological. I think this is a social trust thing - lo
by djrobstep 3y ago
Nobody likes crowded or dirty space, but an aversion per se to having other people around is definitely pathological.
I think this is a social trust thing - lots of people are just scared of strangers. This is particularly true for high-violence/high-tension societies like the US.
My city (in Australia) is very peaceful and I don't feel bothered or frightened at all by the general public - in fact I like being able to people-watch, feel a certain sense of vibrancy, etc.
- mrshadowgoose 3y ago"People who like different things than me definitely have pathological issues." Good luck winning people to your side with that.
- djrobstep 3y agoI’m not trying to win anybody over. Agoraphobia is a real disease. Look it up.
- mrshadowgoose 3y agoYeah, believe it or not I'm familiar with that word. Is it really that hard to understand that other people simply might not like the same things as you?
- djrobstep 3y agoFear of public spaces or even being in the same space as strangers isn’t “liking different things”, it’s a psychological problem - albeit one that a lot of people experience due to modern society being very atomised.
- signatoremo 3y agoNot everyone who prefers more personal space has psychological problems. Why is it so difficult for you to understand? Nuance matters. I commute by train, I enjoy being around people, but I use car when I want to get around on my own time, even if train is available.
- djrobstep 3y agoCommuting to work by train but driving around otherwise is very common, but it's usually because train lines are oriented about CBD trips, but less so for cross-suburb trips. Are you saying you'd use a car for non-work trips even when the train would be more convenient?
- signatoremo 3y agoYes, that’s what I’m saying. I feel energetic when around people when going to work, but want the opposite when I’m not. I also like quietness inside the car, and the ability to detour along the route.